May Bank Infants' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2023

This is a welcoming and friendly school, where pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are kind, well mannered and proud of their school. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong. As governors said, 'The children here are loved,' and they are. The school has high expectations of pupils. As soon as the children arrive in Nursery, they are immersed in school life and settle quickly. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported to achieve well, especially in English and mathematics. Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and off-task behaviour is extremely rare. The school provides pupils with a range of activities, experiences and visits that go beyond the expected. The school is fully inclusive to ensure that all pupils benefit. For example, staff supported pupils with sensory needs to attend the theatre. Staff explained what the theatre was like, and pupils listened to the music beforehand. This allowed the pupils to be fully prepared so they could benefit from the experience. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop skills and talents, for example in the African drumming club and in the school's art exhibition.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the curriculum has not been broken down and sequenced into small enough steps of learning. Consequently, the work given to pupils does not always support them to understand their learning well enough. This means that pupils do not always learn and remember the key learning that leaders expect them to. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum precisely identifies what pupils should know, so the work given to pupils helps them to know and remember more over time.

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